12-02-2012, 05:33 AM
When hooking the minnow heads on the jigging lures, I usually hooked them through the middle of the head so that the hook goes through the bony part and thus stays on the hook longer. Either that or put the hook into the minnow's mouth and bring it out the top of the head, again through the bony part to help keep it on the hook longer. One other tip, do not feel as if you need to pinch the head off right behind the gills. Having a little "meat" dangling will not hurt anything at all.
As far as the Blacktail access being opened for ice fishing, I do not think that is going to happen since that area is critical wintering habitat for big game. One thing to note though is that the paper said that the majority of the eyes that were captured during the test netting were done so in the North part of the lake, between Meadow Creek and Juniper access. If the population continues to grow, they should expand their range and become more accessible in the area that is open to ice fishing.
Paul
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As far as the Blacktail access being opened for ice fishing, I do not think that is going to happen since that area is critical wintering habitat for big game. One thing to note though is that the paper said that the majority of the eyes that were captured during the test netting were done so in the North part of the lake, between Meadow Creek and Juniper access. If the population continues to grow, they should expand their range and become more accessible in the area that is open to ice fishing.
Paul
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